There are plenty of places and parks for you to spend the day at… once weather allows you to. even some that are currently open because indoor water parks are awesome. So here’s the short list of such places.

Aquatopia: New and ready to open this spring, it’s going to be a giant indoor water park that gives the metaphorical finger to the weather in general. a nice crisp (air that is flooded with chlorine) 85 degree temp is kept year round in this two floor luxury resort. And by resort that means you have to stay there to get in water park.

Six Flags: With 4 locations in the east coast this chain of theme parks is a good way to spend a day… just be ready to spend some extra money for the extra perks. Seriously, you pay enough and they have one of their people follow you around and hold your stuffed animals. Find a park close to you and check out the rides… but don’t take anyone who has a fear of heights, no one likes to drag a complainer who is bored.

Oh they have an indoor water park up by lake George too, but doesn’t count towards the season pass.

Splish Splash: Yes a water park on Long Island that you can go do… that’s all I got.

It’s that time of the year when the air gets a little crisp and people start wearing more clothes. Thanks to global warming, it’s still sort of beach weather so there’s plenty more to do as we defy the urge to start pulling out cold weather clothes. So let’s go through some activity ideas shall we?!

-Apples, Pumpkins & Corn stuff: Apple picking, Pumpkin patches and Corn mazes are part of my favorite fall to do list activities. It’s simple & relaxing and a great way to see some of that fall foliage those city folk always talk about.

-Horror Parks & Attractions: Be it haunted houses or thrill rides, there is a mass of activities to cause a fright. or at least attend and pretend like you have human emotions. My personal favorite are corn mazes… at night. nothing causes more fear than the human imagination.

-Oktoberfest Celebrations: In, out & all over late Sept/ Early Oct is a celebration for Oktoberfest; the German . As American adults, it’s becomes another reason to publicly drink, so we’ll take it.

-Ziplining & Arial Parks: While this season is winding down, some are still until the end of Oct. For the slightly more adventurous and car equipped Arial parks offer you a chance to climb trees and test your physical limits. Self guided courses through obstacles and zip lines 40 feet in the air are a pretty cool way to a breezy day when you are dangling on a rope bridge.

Hiking & Camping: I’m telling you right now that the link is just going to bring you to a place to find your own trail, lodging. Consider it a life lesson.

Hot Air Balloon Festivals: A little fall wind makes this all the more fun, I mean you are theathered to the ground… so it’s not like you will go flying away, right?

Skiing, it’s a super fun activity where you slide down a hit at fast speeds and try not to fall, or to hurt yourself, or to hurt others, or to lose a ski… so yeah a good time. Speed is fun don’t get me wrong, but maintaining focus while your limbs do not sync up and avoiding children who are better at it than you can be tough on a brain. Snowboarding is a bit better because your limbs are connected, but sometimes it’s even harder because your limbs are connected. Either way a little practice, determination and sense of adventure can lead for amazing days on the slopes. followed by warm fires and booze and hopefully a hot tub. So here’s some places you can do that.

Camelback Mountain – This one is first because you can stay at the Aquatopia indoor waterpark and also ski here… or snow tube if your motor skills are not up to par. It’s in the Poconos, so the town also offers plenty. Like Barley Creek Brewery… I like their beer and wings.

Hunter Mountain – Like 2 hours north, there’s this mountain and you can slide down it a bunch of ways. And Did I mention they have bus trips up there on the regular? Cause i should have. Contact these people, they have the schedule.

Bellayre Mountain – Over in the catskills there a mountain with a bunch of trails and only a portion of the people of the better know areas. 47 trails over the cross country mountain to traverse over 6 miles, so you’ll be busy. Oh and grab a bus to there here!

Catamount Mountain – Pretty much on the corner of NY and MA, this place is off some trails. That’s not a deterrent though, it just means there may be annoying people who don’t know what they are doing to get in the way of you’re attempts to not fall over.

The cold is hard for some people when winter rolls around. Me, I love it. The cold is awesome and I like the snow and all it’s mushy messy mess. But for all you other people rejoice; for in this day and age there are plenty of places you can go to don your bathing suit and chill at the pool. So here’s a list of water parks and relaxation areas that don’t involve seasonal migration!

“Spa castle’s outdoor massage pools.”

Spa Castle – Without a car getting to some of the places i’ll list can get tricky. So why not take a day off and hit up this multistory spa facility and let your stress melt away… unless you go during the week, cause kids will just add to it. The day pass you get covers plenty of activities inside which pretty much extend to everything that does not include people touching you.But with outdoor heated massage jet pools, who needs physical contact? *Bonus, there’s one in Manhattan that does not allow children.

Six Flags Great Escape – Part of me had grudges because this facility is not included on my Six Flags season pass, but it’s a fun indoor waterpark in the Lake George Area. So you get to step out of the facility and enjoy the less active town post summer. Access to the park luckily does not require you to be staying at the facility, so you can for instance rent a house for new years and get your water slide on.

CoCo Key Indoor Water Resort – This one is in Mt. Laurel, NJ… so expect children, or weird looks when showing up as an adult without children.

Kalahari Waterparks – Another spot in the Poconos with day passes, but comes with a convention center. So if you are planning an event or b-day they can hook you up and keep the kids away!

Aquatopia – Currently listed as the world’s largest indoor waterpark located in the heart of the Poconos.Also part of the camelback family, so plenty of conjoined winter activities can be planned as part of a package deal. It’s pretty massive and less of a chance of knocking over a kid as you run to the water slide in excitement.

Chelsea Piers Connecticut – the name can throw you off because this place is not located at Chelsea piers… well not the one many of us are familiar with. But like it’s big brother location has a bevy of indoor activities you can show up for and make a day of it… without all that winter wear.

“Not really a champagne glass.”

Cove Haven Resorts – I have to plug this place because I’ve had two honeymoons here are loved it each time. they are located Imagine a kid free facility where they give you alone time, windowless rooms and a hot tub & pool jumping distance from your bed. Oh and let’s not forget you can rent the room that has a martini glass hot tub (they advertise it as a champagne glass, but anyone who knows their crystal ware is more skeptical.

Great Wolf Lodge – The first indoor water park I ever heard of and a super fun place to attend, but only if you are staying there. The closest one is located in the Poconos, but they have locations over the US and if you drive a few extra hours down to Virginia you can stay at half the price? It’s a fun place, but as it’s the most popular way more kids than the rest. However, they do have a bar, so you can always escape to there.

Get into that holiday cheer and goodwill by checking out some pretty lights and other festive things around the city.

Santatown @ Macy’s: You’re never to old to sit on an old man’s lap and list off your demands for the season. Even better you don’t have to pay him unless you want the photo. Just sneak in a selfie stick and try not to get on the naughty list.

Dyker Heights Lights: Go deep into brooklyn to check out super expensive lawn displays in the neighborhood. Feast your eyes as you see how far neighbors are willing to go in order to one up each other… and then let the excessive waste of power make you a little sad inside. Bring Cocoa, it gets cold.

Botanical Gardens Train Show: How about model trains spinning through the course in a never ending loop to remind you of how pointless life is. But it has pretty colors and flowers too! Bonus: they have a romantic version with booze for adults.

The Garabedian Christmas house: Go North to the bronx to scope out a super zany decoration fiesta. Filled with mannequins, inflatables and all sorts of things that will look straight out of someone’s acid trip.

Winter Village @ Bryant Park: With ice skating and shops a plenty stop by and see the holiday magic up close with tons of events happening through the holidays.

Elf The Musical: Because Elf is super adorable and you’re a cotton headed ninny muggins if you don’t see it.

now don’t get me wrong, still plenty left to do with our summer… but i have these things on standby…

-Fall Season List-

It’s that time of the year when the air gets a little crisp and people start wearing more clothes. Thanks to global warming, it’s still sort of beach weather so there’s plenty more to do as we defy the urge to start pulling out cold weather clothes. So let’s go through some activity ideas shall we:\

-Apples, Pumpkins & Corn stuff: Apple picking, Pumpkin patches and Corn mazes are part of my favorite fall to do list activities. It’s simple & relaxing and a great way to see some of that fall foliage those city folk always talk about.

-Horror Parks & Attractions: Be it haunted houses or thrill rides, there is a mass of activities to cause a fright. or at least attend and pretend like you have human emotions. My personal favorite are corn mazes… at night. nothing causes more fear than the human imagination.

-Oktoberfest Celebrations: In, out & all over late Sept/ Early Oct is a celebration for Oktoberfest; the German . As American adults, it’s becomes another reason to publicly drink, so we’ll take it.

-Ziplining & Arial Parks: While this season is winding down, some are still until the end of Oct. For the slightly more adventurous and car equipped Arial parks offer you a chance to climb trees and test your physical limits. Self guided courses through obstacles and zip lines 40 feet in the air are a pretty cool way to a breezy day when you are dangling on a rope bridge.

Hiking & Camping: I’m telling you right now that the link is just going to bring you to a place to find your own trail, lodging. Consider it a life lesson.

Hot Air Balloon Festivals: A little fall wind makes this all the more fun, I mean you are theathered to the ground… so it’s not like you will go flying away, right?

Schmitt’s Farms– This place offers visitors veggies and fresh produce that they made. Also included are pumpkins that you can pick… when the time is right. Best part is that they have a giant corn maze that took me an hour to get through once, plus at night they do a haunted version.

Wilcox Farms- Imagine a farm far off in the distance that had home grown veggies… now also imagine if they had a 25 acre corn maze with over 8 miles of pathway inside of it. So if you go you may need those veggies to stay alive.

Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard– They have apples. But they also have cider, which is another form of apples. Oh yeah and fudge, donuts, eggs, dairy stuff, beef and pie. So they are like a farm with a lot of stuff.

Wilkens Farm– Apples or Peaches. I can’t really tell the difference, but taste helps. This farm also has gifts, crafts, jams, jellies and other fun treats. Oh and in the later months they got trees for you to ask politely to have.

Long Acre Farms– They have pumpkins… or apples? Either way they got a wine cellar, so i’ll be on the trail and winery tour while you can find something to pick.

Queens County Farm Museum– “All the way on the edge of queens is a farm?” says all the queens natives who don’t know that. The answer is yes and though the also say museum… well that part is true too. Come fall they will have a giant corn maze, apples and pumpkins… and even a haunted house. Who knew all that was available in our very own boroughs? Well me for starters… and I’ve fairly certain the people running the farm know too.

Maskers Orchards- apple picking galore and all sorts of apple based goods. so many in fact you will hate apples after… in the best way possible.

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